Chevrolet Van 1500/2500 MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 17 MPG combined in 2008, the Van 1500/2500 2WD. Its weakest year peaked at 15 MPG (1996–2004).

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882.4 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2008 version, the Van 1500/2500 2WD. Put it next to its 1996 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Chevrolet Van 1500/2500 has EPA ratings for 13 model years, 1996–2008, every one of them among vans. Its best version ranked third (tied) of 13 vans in 2005, behind the class leader, the Chevrolet Astro Cargo, and it placed in its class top five in five model years.

In 2004 the most efficient version of the Van 1500/2500 still placed third from the bottom of 14 vans, where the Chevrolet Express Cargo rated lowest. From 1996 to 2008 the best rating of the Van 1500/2500 went from 15 to 17 MPG, the second largest gain among 25 vans rated for eight or more years.

Where the engine list turned over

2003
New: 5.3-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 15 → 15 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

Gasoline
Rated in 1996–2008.
Flex-fuel
Rated in 2007–2008.

All 13 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2008	Van 1500/2500 2WD	17	15 / 20	15	5
2007	Van 1500/2500 2WD flex-fuel	16	14 / 19	14	5
2005–2006	Van 1500/2500 2WD	16	14 / 19	14	3
2004	Van 1500/2500 2WD	15	14 / 18	14	3
2003	Van 1500/2500 2WD	15	13 / 18	14	3
2000–2002	Van 1500/2500 2WD	15	13 / 17	14	3
1998–1999	Van 1500/2500 2WD	15	13 / 18	14	3
1996–1997	Van 1500/2500 2WD	15	14 / 17	14	3

Version names in the EPA list: Van 1500/2500 2WD, Van 1500/2500 AWD.